This week, Silicon Valley continued to accurately satirize the highs and lows of launching a startup — but to lesser comic effect than previous episodes. While episode 4, called “Fiduciary Duties,” features over-the-top physical humor, there were fewer laugh-out-loud moments in the HBO show,…
What’s in a name? A lot of drama, apparently. The bulk of Silicon Valley‘s third episode, “Articles of Incorporation,” follows ever-awkward protagonist Richard (Thomas Middleditch) in his dogged pursuit to make “Pied Piper” the official name of his compression-algorithm company. But this being the…
Romantic comedy Directed by Ho-Cheung Pang 2012 While it’s not a game-changer, writer-director Ho-Cheung Pang’s sharp rom-com, Love in the Buff, is a realistic portrayal of modern love in all its complexity and pain.…
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